Three Airmen from the 42nd Security Forces Squadron at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. patrol the flightline before the gates open at the Thunder Over Alabama air show here March 27, 2010. The Maxwell Open House and Air Show is celebrating 100 years of flight over Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

Brig. Gen. Teresa Djuric, Holm Center commander, meets with Air Force JROTC cadets from Robert E. Lee High School in Montgomery, Ala. at the Thunder Over Alabama air show at Maxwell Air Force Base on March 27, 2010. The Maxwell Open House and Air Show is celebrating 100 years of flight over Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

Sgt. 1st Class Miguel Medina Jr., an Army recruiter, counts as Ryan Clancy of Alpharetta, Ga. does push ups trying to win a T-shirt at the Thunder Over Alabama air show at Maxwell Air Force Base on March 27, 2010. The Maxwell Open House and Air Show is celebrating 100 years of flight over Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

Tech. Sgt. Darrell Ellis of the Gunter NCO Academy demonstrates how to climb the climbing wall at Thunder Over Alabama, the air show at Maxwell Air Force Base on March 27, 2010. The Maxwell Open House and Air Show celebrates 100 years of flight over Alabama. (U.S. Air Force photo/Jamie Pitcher)

Dr. Michael Gross, an Auburn University Montgomery assistant professor, receives a quick briefing on F-16 operations from Lt. Col. Derek Routt, Thunderbird 7 and the aerial demonstration squadron's operations officer. Dr. Gross was selected by the Thunderbirds as a Montgomery Hometown Hero and offered a flight with the team March 25. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Rose)

Dr. Michael Gross, an Auburn University Montgomery assistant professor, poses next to an F-16 belonging to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds on March 25. Dr. Gross was selected by the Thunderbirds as a Montgomery Hometown Hero and offered a flight with the Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Richard Rose)

From left, Senior Airman Joseph Berger, 754th Electronic Systems Group, Staff Sgt. Kimberly Pettway, 357th Airlift Squadron and Senior Master Sgt. William Deakin, Air Force Senior NCO Academy, are re-enlisted by Thunderbird commander, Lt. Col. Case Cunningham. The ceremony took place March 26 at Maxwell Air Force Base just before the Thunderbirds flew a practice run in preparation for this weekend’s open house and air show. (Air Force Photo by Carl Bergquist)

Maxwell and Gunter officials joined international officers Sunday at Montgomery’s Oakwood Cemetery for the annual Service of Remembrance for British and French war dead. Eighty members of the Royal Air Force along with 20 French airmen are buried in Oakwood Cemetery. They died in training accidents while undergoing flight training at Maxwell and Gunter during World War II. Chief Warrant Officer Gabriel Chartier (left) and Lt. Col. Michael Raftier, both of the Canadian Air Force, salute the fallen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roger Curry)

After winning the Air War College Chili Cook Off, student Lt. Col. Brad Felling went for the Montgomery area, entering the Montgomery Lions Club Red Hot Capitol City Chili Cook Off Oct. 31. Representing Air University, Colonel Felling’s team was the only military entry of 25 teams that competed to raise money for local charities. While not placing in the competition, Colonel Felling saw 15 gallons of his red-hot chili consumed in the event held at Montgomery’s River Region Stadium. Shown from left are Lt. Col. Jim Rodriguez; 42nd Security Forces Squadron Patrolmen Senior Airman Justin Katusack, Senior Airman John Davis, and Senior Airman Joshua Allen; Lt. Col. Kris O’Brien, Colonel Felling and his wife Gina. (U.S. Air Force photo/Bennett Rock)